Increment: Inclusive Playthings


At Increment, we develop playthings for inclusive learning, to encourage independence and exploration among kids of all abilities.

We are Maeve + Cynthia: two industrial designers, women entrepreneurs, and recent graduates of the Rhode Island School of Design, with a social mission. We are about to begin manufacturing our first toy, the O-Rings--but we can't do it without a little bit of help.

The O-Rings are a set of 4 stackable rings of incremental sizes, with each O-Ring differing in texture, color, filling, and density. They can be used for seating, building, exploration, and therapy, for sensory stimulation, gross motor activities, and spatial reasoning. Adults can play too and suggest prompts, whether you’re a parent, teacher, or occupational therapist. The O-Rings become more than just a toy or game--they are sensory learning playthings that foster developmental skills for all kids, regardless of ability, age, or gender.

Through collaboration, we have interviewed, designed, and tested with children, parents, teachers, and physical/occupational therapists to create production quality prototypes, and we’ve received very positive feedback. With the goal of bringing the O-Rings to market, we hope to see them in schools, day care programs, hospitals, therapists offices, children's museums, homes, and more.

In Providence, we’ve worked extensively with Meeting Street School, who have been a major inspiration for us by fostering inclusion in all they do. We have seen the amazing benefit they have had on kids, families, communities, and the culture of learning in Rhode Island. We strive to create products that have a similar impact, and we believe in bringing inclusive play and accessibility into the heart of the massive toy market.

We have been working together for two years creating accessible playthings, and we are still going strong, but there is a lot left to do. As we are sourcing materials and manufacturers in the US, we need to make factory visits, have samples made, manage overhead costs, design and create packaging for shipping, and of course, continue to test and improve our product.

With your contribution, we can make the O-Rings a reality!

To learn more, visit our website at incrementstudios.com.
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